Xadago, also known by its drug name safinamide, is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an add-on medication to treat Parkinson’s disease. It is indicated for people who are taking [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] but experiencing “off” episodes where their Show Full Answer

Xadago, also known by its drug name safinamide, is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an add-on medication to treat Parkinson’s disease. It is indicated for people who are taking [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] but experiencing “off” episodes where their Parkinson’s symptoms increase. Xadago is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and is believed to work by increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain.

How to take it:
- Xadago comes in tablet form.

Common side effects:
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Falling
- Uncontrolled involuntary movements

Rare but serious side effects:
- Eye problems
- Uncontrolled movements
- Falling asleep during daily activities
- Hallucinations or other psychosis
- Unusual urges
- Serotonin syndrome

For more details, you can visit the Xadago website or the FDA's press announcement.

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